#22 | Sunday reads for EMs

My favourite reads of the week to make your Sunday a little more inspiring.

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Strategy, not self-expression: How to decide what to say when giving feedback

tl;dr: Before giving feedback, ask yourself “Is this strategy or self-expression?” Strategy means only saying the 10% that will actually change behavior, everything else (venting, proving you’re right, making them feel remorse) goes in the self-expression bucket. Mentally forgive the person first, identify what will motivate them specifically, then say only what advances behavior change.